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Avian influenza and Arkansas poultry

University of Arkansas offers poultry disease and biosecurity trainings amid ongoing H5N1 concerns. Read More

Registered Holstein cows on a dairy farm. (Adobe Stock │ #366848799 - Bob)
Animal Health, Dairy, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Livestock

Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu

Chickens (Photo: USDA-ARS photo by Stephen Ausmus)
Animal Health, Avian, Chickens, Livestock, Poultry

Mealworms could help prevent the spread of HPAI

Free-range happy chickens and roosters (Photo: Adobe Stock │ 355458909 - Sonja Birkelbach)

Avian flu detected in Iowa backyard flock

Protecting backyard chickens from avian influenza takes implementation of a consistent biosecurity regimen that reduces the potential for the virus to be introduced to your farm. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

What is avian influenza? Fast facts on ‘bird flu’ in the U.S.

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Kansas, Minnesota lead the way with confirmations of HPAI in commercial, backyard flocks 

Highly pathogenic avian influenza most often spreads when commercial or domestic poultry contract the virus from migratory birds in the wild. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

CDC ends bird flu emergency

K-State veterinary toxicologist Steve Ensley says lactating animals have a higher chance of becoming water deprived, given their additional fluid needs for milk production. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)

USDA order to test milk to address H5N1 in dairy herds

Cattle import restrictions are in place in 17 states due to confirmed positives of highly pathogenic avian influenza in some dairy herds. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Officials outline bird flu responses

Dairy cow and newborn calf. (Photo courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.)

Colorado reports avian flu case in dairy

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Resilient turkey industry rebounds from HPAI, adapts to evolving market

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture